Gaza Faces Famine Spectre Before Eid: Empty Shelves and Soaring Prices
غزة تواجه شبح المجاعة قبل العيد.. رفوف فارغة وأسعار جنونية
Summary
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Gaza is facing the looming threat of severe famine, with essential goods having vanished from markets amid an ongoing siege and severe restrictions on aid deliveries. Prices have spiked to record levels, leaving most residents unable to afford basic necessities. The situation has drawn renewed international attention to the dire humanitarian conditions in the besieged territory.
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